Recognition of Foreign Degrees (Credential Recognition)
Validate your foreign degree so you can work or continue studying in Spain.
Who it’s for
- Graduates who need recognition (homologación) for regulated professions or equivalence for non-regulated fields. If your profession requires a license/registration in Spain, you’ll need recognition; otherwise, equivalence is usually the path.
What we do
- Assessment: Recognition vs. equivalence and whether your profession is regulated.
- Documentation checklist: We guide you on required documents, sworn translations, and legalisation/apostille.
- Filing & tracking: Submission to the competent authority and follow-up until decision.
- Requirements & next steps: Response to information requests and advisery on your academic or career route after the decision.
Key docs
- Official degree/diploma and academic transcript (programme/subjects, hours, grades), duly legalised or apostilled.
- Sworn translation into Spanish if the originals are in another language.
Timelines
- They vary by field and authority. After reviewing your case, we provide a realistic timeframe.
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FAQs:
How do I know if I need recognition or equivalence?
If your profession is regulated in Spain and requires a licence or professional registration, you need recognition. If not, equivalence is typically sufficien
What needs to be apostilled/legalised?
Your degree/diploma and your academic transcript. If they aren’t in Spanish, add a sworn translation.
Can I work while I wait?
In non-regulated roles, yes (as long as the job doesn’t require a qualifying Spanish title). In regulated professions, you cannot legally practise until a favourable decision (or a specific provisional authorisation, if applicable).